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Election Commission extends Delhi SIR window to October 30
The Hindu··3h ago
The Election Commission of India announced Special Intensive Revision decisions on Saturday after a full-bench meeting. Unmapped electors and those flagged for logical discrepancy will not receive hearing notices. Booth Level Officers will visit their houses to collect documents instead. Maharashtra and Delhi claims and objections periods now run till October 12 and October 30.
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What It Means For You
- Voters flagged as unmapped or for logical discrepancy need not attend ERO hearings by default.
- Booth Level Officers are to collect documents at home and upload them on ECINet.
- Maharashtra's claims window runs to October 12; Delhi's runs to October 30.
What's Happening
- The Election Commission announced the package after a full-bench meeting on September 26, 2026.
- Form 6's attached declaration is required only during the SIR exercise.
- A special committee including an IIT expert will review access to the ECINet app.
What changed in the SIR process
- SIR is the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls under way across states and Union territories.
- ECINet is described as the unified digital platform for voter services and election information.
- The Commission said the earlier Form 6 format still applies outside the SIR period.
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